When a new dynasty is established, the emperor will have a title, mostly on the basis of the previous title or title. For example, the title of the Han Dynasty is "Han", because Liu Bang used to be Hanwang; The name of the Tang Dynasty was Tang, because Li Yuan was the duke of the Tang Dynasty. But follwed was so wonderful that he thought of a fashionable name and established a new dynasty with "Xin" as the country name, which was quite puzzling.
Evidence 2: Reform ideas are too advanced.
As soon as Wang Mang ascended the throne, he carried out many reforms, and almost every measure made people feel incredible. Emphasize that everyone is equal, prohibit the sale of handmaiden, and put forward the view that "heaven and earth are naturally expensive"; At that time, the land in the hands of dignitaries was returned to the court and distributed to the people according to population; Set up specialized agencies to regulate and control objects and formulate various taxes.
Evidence 3: An unprecedented "name change movement" started.
There have been some changes in place names or official names in past dynasties, but only in a small scale, while Wang Mang is different. After Wang Mang proclaimed himself emperor, most place names, official names and building names were revised, and the powers of administrative divisions and administrative departments were also adjusted at will. What's more, some official names and place names have been changed four or five times in a year. Therefore, some people joked that it may be that Wang Mang likes to change the screen name before crossing and brought this habit to ancient times.
Evidence 4: Attach great importance to scientific and technological innovation and take the lead in making some inventions.
Before becoming emperor, Wang Mang liked to do some strange research, so he spent a lot of money to set up a research institution at home to encourage people to innovate. After Wang Mang ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he personally drew a drawing to let people learn to fly according to the drawing. Because of the limited materials, he made a flying thing with feathers, which can only fly about 100 meters, but Wang Mang rewarded the inventor.
Later, Wang Mang himself made an advanced measuring tool, namely "bronze caliper". 1992, a bronze caliper made by Wang Mang was unearthed in an ancient tomb in Yangzhou, which can measure the diameter, depth, length, width and thickness of an object. Friends who have studied physics know that this is an ancient version of vernier caliper. Almost everyone thinks that it is impossible to make such an advanced bronze caliper if Wang Mang is not a great man who crossed the past from modern times.